How to Turn Off Updates on a Windows 7 PC
How to Turn Off Updates on a Windows 7 PC
Does your Windows 7 PC keep trying to install updates? While Microsoft no longer offers feature updates for Windows 7, security updates may still be available. If you don't want to apply any updates for Windows 7, you can disable Windows Updates in your Settings. Turning off Windows Update can leave your PC exposed to malware and other security threats, so only disable updates temporarily.
Things You Should Know
  • Click the Start menu, type "windows update," then click "Windows Update."
  • Select "Never check for updates (not recommended)."
  • Click "OK" to save your changes.

Open the Start Windows 7 Start menu. This can be achieved by clicking the multicolored Windows 7 Start orb at the bottom-left of your screen. You can also press the ⊞ Win key on your keyboard.

Begin typing windows update. A search will initiate.

Select the matching result. It's located at the top of the Start menu.

Open the Windows Update settings. Select "change settings" from the upper part of the left pane.

Open the dropdown menu under the "Important Updates" header. The list will show the ways in which you can manage the Windows updates. The options are as follows: Install updates automatically (recommended): Selecting this option will automate the entire process of downloading and installing the updates. This feature is recommended only if you have high or unlimited bandwidth allowance. Windows updates comprise of big files and their regular download may lead to high data usage charges. Download updates but let me choose whether to install them: This option is suitable only if you have suitable bandwidth allowance but have limited hard drive space. Windows will download the updates and then it will allow you to choose which updates are to be installed and which of them are to be discarded. Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them: Choosing this option, you allow Windows to scan for the available updates but it can only download and install them after you choose the ones to install. Never check for updates (not recommended): Selecting this option will restrict Windows from searching, downloading or installing any updates. Choosing this option will not lead to any system malfunction in any way.

Disable Windows Update. Select "Never check for updates (not recommended)" from the bottom of the dropdown menu.

Save your changes. Click the gray OK button at the bottom of the page.

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